ALL lan threads merged here

Woden

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter or on a Saturday afternoon into the night

2> do you want other games involved?
No

3> how long do you want to be there for?
10-16 hours I guess.

4> How will you be travelling?
Plane and generally get into Dublin around 10 on Friday nights.

5> Where are you travelling from?
Stockholm

6> any extra thoughts?
Need the date confirmed asap to get flights with my company. Early to mid Feb would be better.
Have no pc in Ireland. Assuming its in a net cafe. Also assuming its in Dublin!

RoyalMarine

its definatly in dublin, its definatly in a net cafe so its not byopc.

RoyalMarine

Hi everyone, please help organise this by completing this

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056141822

Dante

1> all nighter or day time hours?
Tbh, I'd prefer day time hours but an all nighter does sound quite tempting.

2> do you want other games involved?
Nah.

3> how long do you want to be there for?
Depends on how it goes.

4> How will you be travelling?
Bus / DART

5> Where are you travelling from?
North Dublin.

6> any extra thoughts?
Can we bring our own laptops and just hook it up to the LAN?
Can we bring beer?
How much will it be roughly?

Funky

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter preferably

2> do you want other games involved?
nope

3> how long do you want to be there for?
Dunno really, however long people are planning on staying

4> How will you be travelling?
Bus

5> Where are you travelling from?
Just outside town

6> any extra thoughts?
nope

gearoidof

1> all nighter or day time hours?
either (preferably day)
2> do you want other games involved?
Meh
3> how long do you want to be there for?
2-3 hours (though I can stay if needed)
4> How will you be travelling?
Dart
5> Where are you travelling from?
Dublin
6> any extra thoughts?
Make sure the venue has a toilet, or that there's a toilet close by...

Ramza

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter sounds a lot more tempting

2> do you want other games involved?

Sure, why not, I have no preference but if they are there I would try them

3> how long do you want to be there for?

As long as possible


4> How will you be travelling?

By Bus

5> Where are you travelling from?

From Westmeath


6> any extra thoughts?

I'll try my best to make it ^^

Xios

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter tbh

2> do you want other games involved?
Sure, to kill time, games like sc1, wc3 and aoe

3> how long do you want to be there for?
8 hours minimum tbh, from 9pm till 5am.

4> How will you be travelling?
motorbike, car or bus.

5> Where are you travelling from?
Travelling from lucan, so if someone needs a lift, gimme a call.

6> any extra thoughts?
I think there's only 18 pc's capable of playing starcraft II, so if we have more numbers, then people will need to swap out the pc's to get time playing sc2.

Blinn

1> all nighter or day time hours?
day time

2> do you want other games involved?
nope, sc2 every day

3> how long do you want to be there for?
4 - 8 hours

4> How will you be travelling?
bus/train

5> Where are you travelling from?
belfast

6> any extra thoughts?
make sure the brackets are organised and run well. maybe do a pot and give the winner a prize

koHd

1> all nighter or day time hours?
Day time hours. I doubt herself would be happy with me leaving her at home alone to go play video games all night Also, all nighters seriously F up your sleeping patern. But maybe a Saturday for day time cos people will be working or otherwise busy Friday day time.

2> do you want other games involved?
No

3> how long do you want to be there for?
5 hours max

4> How will you be travelling?
Bus

5> Where are you travelling from?
Finglas

6> any extra thoughts?
Maybe the tourney 11am-4pm, then beers/food at some place with comfortable seating?

RoyalMarine

Honestly, at this point in time its looking to be an all nighter event!

Dante

How much €€€ are we talking about for entry and can we bring a few shneaky cans?

RoyalMarine

im afraid both are to be confirmed at the moment.

ill be ringing them in the morning and i have a list of questions to ask them.

ill update everyone tomorrow evening with exactly what will happen, cost wise, food wise, drink wise etc.

Dante

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

im afraid both are to be confirmed at the moment.

ill be ringing them in the morning and i have a list of questions to ask them.

ill update everyone tomorrow evening with exactly what will happen, cost wise, food wise, drink wise etc.

Nice one man, cheers.

Ramza

Um, so like, where is it being held, I don't know my way round Dublin, know a few streets

Also do I need to bring my own PC or anything?

What's the etiquette and stuff of the whole thing (apart from my usual instinct to be a super cool guy (naw jk))

Xios

Ramza wrote: »

Um, so like, where is it being held, I don't know my way round Dublin, know a few streets

Also do I need to bring my own PC or anything?

What's the etiquette and stuff of the whole thing (apart from my usual instinct to be a super cool guy (naw jk))

I'm thinking for the tournament, it's do what ever it takes to win. But don't expect many friends if you win by only 6 pooling

Think it's in liffey street, right about here

Khazidhea

1> all nighter or day time hours?
Dont care. I'll show up anyway.

2> do you want other games involved?
In tournament? No. Just for fun - ofc.

3> how long do you want to be there for?
As long as Im not the last person staying there xD I am ashamed to admit I have experience of playing 17 hours straight.


4> How will you be travelling?
I think I can just walk there. Looks really close.

5> Where are you travelling from?
Dublin.

6> any extra thoughts?
So nice to see its finally happening

RoyalMarine

Ramza wrote: »

Um, so like, where is it being held, I don't know my way round Dublin, know a few streets

Also do I need to bring my own PC or anything?

What's the etiquette and stuff of the whole thing (apart from my usual instinct to be a super cool guy (naw jk))

dont need to bring a pc. they have 18 of them available.

xios posted a link there for you

as for being a "cool guy" dont worry. mordeth is going so everyone will look cool

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

as for being a "cool guy" dont worry. mordeth is going so everyone will look cool

that's so true, I hate that guy

Ramza

Sounds good!

EDIT : OMG, when I said I knew few places in Dublin it was because at some weekends, I regularly travel to attend offline meetups (I guess similar to LANs), to play Fighting Games http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1204

And lol, it's the same place where we go to play! And also the next day there is a tournament so I will literally be there anyway lol

This is good

Are you sure they will let you all nighter? We were going to do something along the same lines and they were going to let us, as long as someone was there to supervise.

I played then when they had the beta, it was ok, but have they gotten the real copies in since? (you really might want to check this out, it was beta with a loader to play AI when I played , about 3 months ago?). They have a new starcraft 2 promo stand in there now so maybe they did

I could be wrong but I'm 999999.9% sure it's the same place, based on the map, it's called the Xtreme Gaming Centre/Cafe? (never knew what the names was since we always say XGC lol)

If this is true, they have basic Dell PCs, runs game on low-low *just how I like it anyway lol*, nothing higher since I tried heh

Please tell me if it is a different place, but I'm pretty damn sure I'm right..

Columc

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter

2> do you want other games involved?
Not really,

3> how long do you want to be there for?
10+ hours

4> How will you be travelling?
Bus/Luas

5> Where are you travelling from?
Dublin

6> any extra thoughts?
Can we bring our own mouse/keyboard?

String

1> all nighter or day time hours? all nighter!

2> do you want other games involved? not in the tournament

3> how long do you want to be there for? I would be getting train so till the next morning

4> How will you be travelling?
train

5> Where are you travelling from? cork

6> any extra thoughts?

Shiminay

GAH! That's the weekend of Warpcon in Cork :mad:

For market research reasons, I'll fill in my answers anyway, but I can't attend if it's that date

1> all nighter or day time hours?

All night.

2> do you want other games involved?

Something fun like Quake Live or Teeworlds to keep us amused whilst waiting for games we're not watching to finish.

3> how long do you want to be there for?

Until the bitter end! 10+ hours is fine with me.

4> How will you be travelling?

Walking

5> Where are you travelling from?

James St

6> any extra thoughts?

Even though it looks like I won't be able to make it, I hope we could make this into a regular meet up in the same way the fighting games guys do Also, the ability to bring food & drink into the venue would be a big positive if they allow it.

Daenad

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter

2> do you want other games involved?
Not really

3> how long do you want to be there for?
Until I win a game, so 10+ hrs

4> How will you be travelling?
Bus

5> Where are you travelling from?
Belfast

6> any extra thoughts?
Pizza sounds good

Columc

any idea the cost of this, if it is an all nighter?

Zombrex

1> all nighter or day time hours?
All nighter though I may crash about 3am and retire to bed.

2> do you want other games involved?
Don't mind. Always up for a game of TF2.

3> how long do you want to be there for?
See the crashing part above

4> How will you be travelling?
If it is in Dublin center, then walking

5> Where are you travelling from?
If it is in Dublin center, not far

6> any extra thoughts?
Do you have any idea of the quality level of people so far entering? I'm bronze league SC2, having only playing for a few weeks and never played SC1, so I'm technically called a noob. Spending the entire night playing Plat or Dimond players may be educational but it would be nice to have a few games I might actually win :pac:

RoyalMarine

Ok, small update. i tried to call today, but the person i spoke to was well.. lets say foreign? and hard to understand.

as for the other questions so far,

the level of competition will range from bronze to diamond.
We will try to make it as fair as possible, and maybe even split the tournament in 2.

pro mode

non pro mode

more updates to come as soon as i speak to them.

seraphimvc

i think it will be cool enough if we can 18 people there

1> all nighter or day time hours?
i am good with both

2> do you want other games involved?
no. but some dota games would be good!

3> how long do you want to be there for?
10+ hours

4> How will you be travelling?
bus.

5> Where are you travelling from?
Dublin

6> any extra thoughts?
would be best if the location is cozy and considerably clean, can get drink(eg coffee) easily/fridge can store my beers :P

if this goes well we can do it every month!

RoyalMarine

Ok, finally spoke to the manager of 5 Star Internet Cafe in Dublin today.

He has his usual internet cafe, but he says they wont be suitable for gaming on.

However, he has a gaming cafe available, and it has space for 18 people.

However, he cannot open it to us until 10PM.

We can game as long as we want.

for the 12 hour block, he wants €250 in total.

So that will be divided between the number of people we arrange to attend.

We can bring our own mice and keyboards and headsets, HOWEVER, they have decent ones already there.

We can order in food, and he also sells light food and drinks there.

No alcohol permitted due to the cost of the machines.

I asked him about the computers available, but he wouldnt give me a full techincal breakdown.
He said all computers have a 24" HD monitor, less than 1 year old graphics card, capable of playing *most* modern games at high - very high standards.

So, in light of the new information,

Please respond to me and tell me if you are going to go or not.

I will then PM you and get a contact number etc in case of any changes etc, and if you want you can pay for it now rather than on the night.

However, IF you do say you are going, then im going to assume you are 100% attending ( excluding any emergencies or family crisis etc ) and it would be appreciated if you paid regardless as once we get final numbers, the cost will be split, and if people drop out, then i will be left paying the rest.

So DO NOT tell me you are going unless you are 100% sure you are going.

so i suggest we order in some pizza etc that night aswel. most it should cost is €5 - €6 each for that. light food and drinks, up to yourself.

If anyone needs help arranging transportation, let me know and i can try arrange something.

I will be in dublin around 8pm and i can fit 4 plus me if people need to be collected from bus stations etc.

regards,
RM.

RoyalMarine

ok, ive taken everyones answers, and with the new information ive recieved ive started a new thread here
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056143258

regards
RM

Ramza

I'm a definite for this, will most likely be coming down on my last bus from Westmeath (I think 8 or 9 arrival).

Might want to update with directions/google maps link (I myself know where to go but just incase)

gearoidof

250/18 = 14€ each, if people bring their own to make it 25 peeps, that's €10 each.

put me down

UnholyGregor

If this is on, im definatley going, and brining my friend so its will allmost definately be the 2 of us, il run it by him, but isd be very surprised if he didnt go.
If the places are too limited, im willing to outbid anyone for a place im that desperate, so yeah, if its on, il be there
ah ps, im in wicklow, so the journeys fine for me by bus, but my friend is in kilkenny so it might be a pain for him
so yeah, put me down, and hopefully my mate will be coming too

Funky

I'm in definitely. If numbers are a problem I don't mind bringing along my laptop and playing from it if they allow us to use their internet.

ShadowHearth

in all fairness this is awesome, but its dublin

Khazidhea

Im in. I can bring my own laptop as well.

Woden

Flight requested from work so I'm in. If it is declined I will still pay the 250/18 quid.

Update: Flight obtained getting into Dublin around 10 on the Friday. See you's there

Blinn

Me and Clueless from IRC coming down for definite.

Any chance on information about number of matches for brackets- map pool, loser picks? etc

Zombrex

I'm in

Dreddybajs

Reckon myself and a friend are up for this if there're spaces available.

Chicks

I'm going!

Xios

I suggest we all stop into pravda (or what it's called now) for one or two drinks before the event, just to get to know each other or whatever, since there's no drinking in the cafe, doesn't mean we can't have some before Just go easy on the whisky.

Ramza

Xios wrote: »

I suggest we all stop into pravda (or what it's called now) for one or two drinks before the event, just to get to know each other or whatever, since there's no drinking in the cafe, doesn't mean we can't have some before Just go easy on the whisky.

Sounds good count me in

Columc

Add me up to the list, I will be going to matter what have noting planned for the day/night.

Kinetic^

Can't make this weekend, best of luck with it.

UnholyGregor

Can someone please post directions to the lan area, and do we meet at the internet cafe at 10pm, or somewhere before???

RoyalMarine

ok, so far 16 people have said they are going.

royalmarine
ramza
gearoidof
UnholyGregor + friend
funky
khazadhea
woden
blinn
clueless
wicknight
chicks
xios
columc
Dreddybajs + friend

i will pm you all now.

Tenger

I would love to make this (and have a mate who may) However can't give 100% confirmation to RoyalMarine yet.
1) You say there are 18 PCs there, what is the policy on bringing our own laptops?
2) Whats the policy on anyone who may not be able to make to whole night but would love to attend maybe 10pm-2am? Would still be willing to contribute equally to the cost.

RoyalMarine

for those who can only attend for a shorter period of time, then its not a problem!

your free to leave when you want

but it will still be an equal fee.

As for bringing your own laptop/pc ill ring him again later today and ask that one.

gearoidof

I will be bringing a special bottle of coke with me, I think.

And pravda is now "The Grand Social"